Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-10-14
Covered Herself With Honor and Re-
ceives Unqualified CommendatiOn.
Forty Thousand People Honor the
Chief and his Amiable ConsOrt.
TIE GRAND EVENT.

LabOrs Of Patriotic People Well Crowned.
The greatest and grandest event ever
witnessed by the proud capital city
of the commonwealth of Wisconsin was
the reception of the president and Mrs.
Cleveland.
This event has been looked for with
the greateat of interest. Some
months ago rumors went forth in regard
to proposed trip of President Cleveland,
when the public took it up and strongly
urged It, The good and loyal people of
the city of Madison were among the first
to propose an invitation. By and by it
was known for certain that the president
had determined to make an extended
western trip, and that Madison
had really been selected as a
resting place-it was to be
really, the favored spot of all on the
long route. Then the work of prepara-
tions began. 1t will be proudly remem
bered that all patriotic people, independ-
ent of politics or religion, took hold of
the matter with will. The various COM
mittees duly appointed took hold of the
work assigned, and grand success was
soon assured
Money poured in from all quarters,
| and the committees on decoration, recep-
ton, etc, were well assured that any eff
forts they might make would be prompt
ly backed The FIRST thing in order was
the erection of grand triumphal arch
across King street, near Main aud Pinck
ney streets. Three other arches were
planned and erected, one on the north,
one on the west and the other
on the south corners of
the park. The work of erection and
| decoration went forward in grand style.
Rain came and badly damaged the work
| there were many faded colors-but no
one allowed himself to become disheart-
ened. The decorators weut to work and
| repaired defects; put in new bunting, or
whatever was needed. Then another
storm came, and again the work of re-
pairing went on-no one faltered in the
least. There was plenty of money and
scores of willing hearts and hands.
When Friday morning, the 7th inst,
came the most promising weather came
with it. All hearts were filled with Joy.
The city appeared grander than ever be-
| fore-grander by far than the most
sanguine expected.
THE GATHERING CROWDS.
As early as eight O'Clock Friday morn
sented floods of humanity. Country del.
egations appeared on every corner-they
had come early to take in every thing.
| By and by regular and special trains on
all the lines flooded the depots. At ten
O'Clock various bands and delegations
passed up to headquarters in the Pioneer
block, on Main street, under escort, to re-
ceive instructions. The largest delega-
| tion-twelve hundred-from Rock coun-
| ty, called forth demonstrations of delight
as it passed along the streets from the
depot.
! AS the streets and the park and every
place filled up with surging masses of
humanity, an old citizen, in ecstacy,
shouted: "By Jove! this is the grandest
day of my life, an I'd give most any
thing to have our old friend, Doc. Chit
tenden here to witness thisgrand demon
| OF I,I, III
be able to find standing room," said an
other enthusiastic party.
THE ARRIVAL.
At 1890 Chief Marshal Col Geo. w.
Bird, and his trusty aids began to assem-
BILE the various divisions on Wilson street.
! at East Madison.
Afew moments before l o'clock a sa-
lutte was heard, which denoted that the
presidential tran was crossing the Cat
fish river, mile east of the depot. Then
the jam began. There was nothing
to be seen but one vast
sea of faces. The military and police
found it difficult task to keep the tracks
clear. In a moment a massive engine,
gorgeously bedecked made its appear
ance up the yard, then cheers and hurrahs
rent the air. The engine kept on its way
ON the Northwestern track until 1t reach
ed a point several rods south of the
south extremity of the platform, leaving
the rear car of the train-made of three
cars-opposite Drives hotel. The crowd
rushed for this car, with yell! The po-
lice could do nothing but keep the rear of
the car clear. Postmaster General Villas
appeared, followed by President Cleve-
land and Mrs. Cleveland. Deafening
shouts went forth. Cheer after cheer rent
the air, The president removing his hat,
smiled and bowed. Gov. Rusk took the
hand of the president, and Gen. Atwood
took the hand of Mrs. Cleveland and
helped them from the car.
TEE PARADE.
The military-ths Governors Guard,
the University battalion and the Reeds
burg Guard, under the command of
Major William Helm, had been formed
ou tue west sl0e OF wilson street, from
the Northwestern platform southwark.
The line opened when the presidential
carriage passed through. The presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland, and Governor
Rusk and Postmaster General Villas took
their places. The military Immediately
moved up Wilson street, led by Lueders'
band. Then followed the uniformed
rank, Knights ct Pythias, mounted, and
the Select Knights, A. o. U. W., in uni.
form and mounted, took the advance
about eight rods ahead of the guards
with Chief Marshal George W. Bird
mounted on a handsome black charger in
the lead He was assisted in the hand
ling of the procession. besides the aides
iR-charge of divisions, by his chief oi
staff, Gen. c. p. Chapman, Col. Lug
: Lomia, John Hess, John NJ Parkinson
: Hugh Lewis and j. n. winterling. Th.
remaining six divisions fell rapidly intt
: place as follows:
: SECOND DIVISION
Aide In CHARGE L O'Coupor
/. | Carriages containing suh-recept5on commftte,
texcept Chairman Orsamus Coles O.
! Pinney. David Atwood, J. C. Gregory.